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My Eyes Were Bulging…
Nicholas, of Annandale, knew something was wrong with his eyes last year. They were giving him pain and his vision was blurred.
Glaucoma Research $50,000 grant
Glaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in the world. Despite this we have limited understanding of why 3% of Australians develop glaucoma.
Retinal Research $50,000 grant
Retinal degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in children and adults in Australia. At present, there are no approved treatments which can reverse this sight loss. However, one possible approach vision restoration in retinal disease is through cellular therapy to replace lost retinal cells. However, identifying a reliable source of stem or progenitor cells for cell therapy is an unmet challenge.
New grants for Eye Hospital
Patients, staff, research and new equipment at Sydney Eye Hospital have been given a boost this year with new grants totalling $251,905 from its accredited charity, The Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation.
Foundation ready for health challenges
New chairman of the Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation, Dr Andrew Chang, believes the Foundation is in a good position to support the hospital as it prepares itself to deal with the many challenges and growing demands on health services in the next decade.
In 2021, Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation ...
Since 1981, donors have helped purchase vital equipment, drive innovation and support the acquisition of cutting – edge technology. They have allowed us to build knowledge through research and enabled specialist training and development of staff while staying focused on the key patient group relying on the expert care for which our hospital is renowned.
Poppies Sought for Remembrance Day
We now look forward to filling the Hospital courtyard with red poppies to commemorate Remembrance Day on November 11.
New microscope, new look for eye surgery
A new era at Sydney Eye Hospital with the latest operating microscope technology, a Zeiss Artevo 800 digital ophthalmic microscope.
Implanting a tooth in the eye gives sigh...
Implanting a tooth in the eye gives sight back. Five years ago Heather Pozzoban, blind for 21 years, had her eyesight restored by Sydney Eye Hospital surgeons who extracted one of her canine teeth.
Ending the year on a high note
We have achieved something special in 2021, and its thanks entirely to our donor community and the life changing expertise provided by the Sydney Eye Hospital team.
Has a nurse at Sydney Hospital and Sydne...
You’re invited to nominate a nurse for the Health Heart Award, as part of International Nurses Day on 12 May
Fundraising lunch raises $50,000 to help...
With Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders experiencing blindness and vision loss at three times the rate of other Australians, Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation stepped up to help close the gap in eye health hosting a fundraising lunch on 6 May 2022.
